Bruce M. Sova of Beechgrove was arrested last week on a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor. Sova, 53 is being held in the Coffee County Jail under a $100,000 bond and is due in court Sept. 14.

Investigators from Coffee County and Metro Nashville Police served a search warrant to go through Sova's cell phone. They allegedly located images of the young children involved in sexual situations.

According to the arrest warrant obtained by Investigator Jason Dendy of the Coffee County Sheriff's Department, there were over 50 pictures on the cell phone. The investigator stated that they do not think that any of the children are from the Coffee County area.

Investigator Dendy stated that Sova is on the State sex offender registry and the investigation into the pictures is continuing.

Past Offenses:

12/09/2001 INDECENT EXPOSURE: 3RD OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION

06/07/1994 INDECENT EXPOSURE: 3RD OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION

Source(s):

TBI Sex Offender Registry
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